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question 1 (10 points)
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read the prompt above. which is an appropriate thesis statement for a response to the prompt?

question 1 options:

among the many hardships faced by immigrants in the nineteenth century were long journeys aboard crowded ships, unsanitary conditions, and painful medical examinations.

i believe that spending time with one's family is an important part of life because a family serves as a built-in love and support system in both good times and bad times.

i have always believed in taking advantage of any opportunity that comes my way and though it would be difficult, i would say goodbye to my family and immigrate to a new country.

while most immigrants viewed ellis island as the "island of hope," for the small percentage whom doctors and other officials refused entry, it became known as the "island of tears."

question 2 (10 points)
the author is considering revising part of section four. which revision would add variety to the sentence structure of the paragraph and yet maintain a consistent vocabulary style?

question 2 options:

it was a nasty, stinking mess of stagnant water and stale food.

the following days, were some of the worst in timothy's life for many reasons.

because storms violently rocked the ship, people's belongings hurled through the air and slid across the floor.

at times, timothy regretted ever hopping on the ship and putting up with the terrible stuff; even though it meant he might have a better life.

question 3 (10 points)

read this text from a nineteenth-century newspaper ad. which sentence is an effective persuasive conclusion for this ad?

question 3 options:

we can squish up to 2,000 people onto our ships!

don't miss the boat because we don't offer refunds!

set sail on a ship of dreams to the land of opportunity!

you can try another line, but you won't get a better offer!
what is the central idea of paragraph 7?

question 4 options:

men should be judged and punished just as women are.

every case needs to be judged on its own merits.

people should not be subject to social expectations.

women have traditionally been judged quite leniently.

question 5 (10 points)
what are the authors' most likely purpose for writing this text?

question 5 options:

to record facts pertaining to a struggle for civil rights

to persuade readers to take specific steps toward equality

to entertain readers with reflections on gender differences

to explain the reasoning behind a social movement

question 6 (10 points)
which document would most likely reflect a similar theme to this text?

question 6 options:

a speech honoring men who died defending freedom

a call for establishing civil rights for african americans

a bill restricting immigration to the united states

a letter protesting the detainment of a political prisoner

if you were summarizing the information in paragraph 4 on a notecard, what would be the best title for that notecard?

question 7 options:

mail

congress

pacific coach

stagecoach

question 8 (10 points)
how does the author use organization of ideas to achieve his purpose?

question 8 options:

he lists different types of transportation that have affected the growth of the region in random order.

he traces the development of native american myths and legends and their impact on the sacramento region.

he introduces each type of transportation in chronological order according to its importance and impact on the sacramento valley.

he arranges his information in an alphabetical sequence to show that transportation has had great impact on the sacramento valley.

question 9 (10 points)
what is the main method of organization of ideas in this passage?

question 9 options:

spatial

chronological

cause and effect

least to most important

question 10 (10 points)
in this sentence from paragraph five, which phrase is the least effective replacement for the phrase "used great power"?

question 10 options:

applied great power

exerted great power

employed great power

squandered great power

Which of the following statements is a claim of definition?

Identify how chekhov’s background and beliefs may have influenced his short story “the bet”.

Acommunity park it was friday, and as she walked home from school, samara thought about what she would do that weekend. everyone would be at the fund-raiser for new sports equipment at the high school on saturday. as she was trying to remember if any good movies were coming out this weekend, she noticed a group of kids playing tag. samara thought they looked comical running around in circles on a small plot of land between two houses. “well, they certainly seem happy,” thought samara as the light turned and she crossed the street. on the opposite side of cherry street, samara saw mr. peters sitting on a bench. he was reading his newspaper as the heavy traffic of the town’s main thoroughfare whizzed by him. she wondered how he could concentrate. later, as she took the last turn onto her street, samara saw her neighbor planting her annual vegetable garden. every year, mrs. yang grew eggplant, cucumbers, and bok choy, because that’s all she had room for. “the garden looks good so far, mrs. yang,” samara called. “ you, dear,” mrs. yang said. “you know, if i had room, i would plant enough vegetables to feed the entire neighborhood! my mother had a garden that was one square acre when i was a little girl in korea.” as samara nodded and waved goodbye, she started thinking about what she had seen on her walk home that day. she realized that pine grove did not have any open public spaces where everyone could go to relax and enjoy nature. the only unused space was a vacated plot on cedar avenue that was completely overgrown. suddenly, samara had a great idea. she decided to spend her summer campaigning for a new community park. the only problem was that she had no idea where to start. that evening, she went to the library and learned about what she would need to do in order to get the idea in front of the town zoning board. it was all a little intimidating, but wanda, the reference librarian, samara break it down into manageable steps. when samara mentioned the cedar avenue plot, wanda’s eyes lit up. “that is a perfect spot,” wanda said. “it’s right in the middle of town, and better yet, the town owns it.” samara spent many afternoons over the next few weeks at the library with wanda and a few other librarians drawing up a detailed plan to present to town officials. samara and the librarians even planned and priced out irrigation necessary for the area that was designated as a garden. when the day of the zoning board meeting arrived, samara felt nervous, but wanda and the other librarians were there for moral support. samara thought she at least sounded confident as she presented her idea to the board. when she finished her presentation, she was ready to wait patiently for an answer; wanda told her that this kind of decision might take weeks, so samara was surprised when the board members asked her to stay while they deliberated. the president of the board explained that samara’s presentation had been the last order of business for the day, and he wanted his board to be able to agree on one thing before they left. after about 15 minutes, samara was informed that the community park had been approved. samara had been telling her neighbors and friends about the park from the moment she thought of it, and it seemed as though everyone wanted to be a part of making her vision a reality. as soon as her idea was approved, samara called a meeting for anyone interested in collaborating. at the meeting, residents voted on what would be included on the land: a playset for young children and one for older children, a swing set, several park benches, and a dog run. it was also decided that there would be a cooperative organic vegetable garden and an herb garden at the north end of the park. residents agreed that mrs. yang would manage the gardens. at wanda’s suggestion, samara asked a representative from a nearby horticultural society to come and advise the group on the design of the park, the best native shrubs to plant, and where to put them. samara also asked local businesses to sponsor the park by the square foot so that the community would be able to afford equipment and plants. surprised by the response, samara went to the bank to open an account where the surplus would be saved for next spring. in a few weeks’ time, the space had been cleared and residents were beginning to roll out sod and plant small vegetable plants and summer flowers. by midsummer, the community was able to enjoy the new, peaceful space. samara was happy to have been part of creating not only a beautiful space, but a common area where residents could come together. which conclusions can be drawn from the last paragraph of this story? select each correct answer. a.wanda is eager to begin gardening with samara and mrs.yang. b.samara's family proudly joins the park staff. c.samara feels a sense of accomplishment. d.samara will run a workshop for less-experienced gardeners. e.business owners in pine grove support its beautification.